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Written by EastAmherstGrampy
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 13:13 |
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When I was drafted into service in 1966, the Vietnam War was in full fury. My mother, distraught, begged me to go to Canada and said she and dad would go too if that would be sufficient motivation for me. I looked at her like she was nuts. I knew she was only thinking in my behalf, but I couldn't believe she would think that I would avoid service at the expense of someone else; the very concept you're talking about.
It turns out my military career was much longer than any of us anticipated and I not only served in the US Army, but also more than an additional decade in the Air Force.
Duty means not just blindly doing as you're told. But it requires sound and dilgent planning. When your peer smiles at you and says, "Buddy, I'd go to war with you." there is no greater compliment. He knows you've got "his six" and you know he has your's.
I think your blog post is squarely on target. You clearly get it!!
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